India's Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said Australian star Adam Gilchrist had phoned him to clarify his controversial comments about the batting great in a new book.
The World Cup-winning wicketkeeper-batsman, who retired from the game earlier this year, said in his autobiography that Tendulkar was "hard to find for a changing room handshake after we have beaten India".

Retired Australian vice captain Adam Gilchrist has questioned India's sportsmanship and has singled out their greatest player Sachin Tendulkar for special criticism.
The match-winning wicketkeeper-batsman, who retired from the game earlier this year, claims in a new book that the biggest difference between Australia and India is that his former teammates left hostilities on the field while many of their antagonists often snubbed their opponents.

Indian cricket officials slammed Friday comments by Australian star Adam Gilchrist against Sachin Tendulkar in a new book as tensions brewed ahead of the third Test between India and Australia.
The World Cup-winning wicketkeeper-batsman, who retired from the game earlier this year, said in his autobiography that Tendulkar was "hard to find for a changing room handshake after we have beaten India".